On this day: December 12

Ol' Blue Eyes is born, Boys Town is founded, the first motel opens, "The Godfather: Part II" premieres, and the U.S. Supreme Court decides the 2000 presidential election, all on this day.

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2003: Keiko, the male orca made famous by the "Free Willy" movies, dies at the age of 27 in a Norwegian fjord. Pneumonia was later determined as his probable cause of death.

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